Scout Award Scheme - Target Badges
The Target activities provide the main source of material for the Scout program. While the results of the activity lead to individual recognition, and the award of the Target Badges, the qualifications in general are earned by the Scout in the company of their Patrol or with other Scouts. Target Badge requirements provide for going places and doing the adventurous, appealing things that young people enjoy. The emphasis is on the practical and active aspect of the topic.
The aim of the Target Badge scheme is as follows:
- to encourage participation
- to appeal to youth members at all stages of development
- to develop basic skills
- to encourage activities which are effective in achieving the Educational Outcomes of the Scout Section
Compulsory Targets
THE CAMPCRAFT AND CITIZENSHIP TARGETS ARE MANDATORY AT ALL THREE LEVELS
TARGET BADGES
- Air Activities
- Construction
- Emergencies
- Environment
- Water Activities
- Water Safety
Other Badges such as Landcare (pioneer) World Conservation and First Aid
(adventurer) may be achieved and worn as target badges.
Pioneer
- Red- Participation & Learning
During their journey along the Path of Scouting a Scout needs to know that there
are three Major Sign Posts the first is the PIONEER Badge. The PIONEER TARGET
Badges are design to be achieved by going to new places, doing practical and
adventurous activities. To gain the PIONEER Badge, the Scout must complete the
two compulsory targets, which are Campcraft, & Citizenship plus one from the six
Elective Pioneer Targets.
This is achieved by the Scouts participation and Learning, in the company of their patrol or with other Scouts and the assistance of their Patrol leader.
Explorer
- Blue-Knowledge and Skill, Instructing Others- (Doing)
After completing the Pioneer Badge the Scout’s journey along the Path continues
towards the next signpost. As you are aware there are three Major sign Posts and
the Second is Explorer Level. The EXPLORER Target Badges are design to ensure
that as the Scout completes their Explorer Target, they will be helping there
PL to assist other Scouts to pass their Pioneer targets by doing practical and
active activities. To gain the EXPLORER Badge a Scout must complete the two
compulsory targets, which are Campcraft & Citizenship plus one from the six
Elective Explorer Targets.
Adventurer
Level - Green - Instructing others, Organising and Leading Activities -
(Teaching)
The Scout has now reached the final Major sign post along the Path, the
ADVENTURER BADGE. The ADVENTURER Target Badges are design to ensure that a Scout
completing their badge work will by helping other Scouts to pass their Pioneer,
& Explorer targets, by teaching and using their knowledge to organize practical
and active activities.
The Adventurer Level Scout has an important role by assisting their Patrol members to plan and understand the Award Scheme, but most importantly to teach and test their fellow Patrol Members on each component of the Pioneer & Explorer Target Badges and in turn achieve their own ADVENTURER Targets
To gain the ADVENTURER Badge they must complete the two compulsory targets, which are - Campcraft & Citizenship and one (1) from the six (6) Elective Adventurer Targets.
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